Wells is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 11,731 people and four associated neighborhoods, Wells is the 19th largest community in Maine.

Wells real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Wells house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Wells has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.04% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Wells is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Wells’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Wells has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Wells has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Wells than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Wells may be for you.

One of the nice things about Wells is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The citizens of Wells are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.32% of adults in Wells have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Wells in 2022 was $43,075, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,300 for a family of four. However, Wells contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Wells home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wells residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wells include Irish, English, French, French Canadian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Wells is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.